Jamie Martin

Ontario Racing Announces Additions To Board

October 13, 2022

Ontario Racing’s Board of Directors has announced two significant additions to the Board structure by appointing Andrew Gaughan as the organization’s next Independent Chair and bringing on Jamie Marti...

Jamie Martin

Martin Retiring From Grand River

October 07, 2022

After five years at Grand River Raceway (GRR) and a lifetime in the horse racing industry, it is time for Jamie Martin to hang up his blue GRR shirt and enjoy his retirement.

Ontario Women's Driving Championship drivers at Grand River Raceway

Day Dominates Women’s Driving Series Stop At Grand River

August 12, 2022

Grand River Raceway (GRR) hosted a successful leg of the OLG Ontario Women’s Driving Championship (OWDC) on Friday, Aug. 12.

Industry Day at Grand River Raceway

Excitement Mounts For Industry Day

Grand River Raceway (GRR) is proud to welcome back a full house for its 32nd Industry Day races. On Monday, Aug. 1, the Elora, Ont. oval will be hosting two of its biggest races of the season during t...

Racing action from the 2021 Ontario Women's Driving Championship at Hanover Raceway

Ontario Women's Driving Championship Expands

The OLG Ontario Women's Driving Championship is returning in 2022, after a very successful first season at both Hanover Raceway and Dresden Raceway.

Harness racing at Grand River Raceway

Lindsey Goes For Grassroots Glory On Season Opener

Local trainer Don Lindsey will be hoping to make a couple of trips to Grand River Raceway's winner's circle with his Ontario Sires Stakes sophomore trotters on Friday evening (June 3) when the harness...

Harness racing at Grand River Raceway

Grand River Raceway's 2022 Season Kicks Off Friday

Grand River Raceway will kick off its live harness racing season on Friday, June 3 with some fan favourites and some unexpected extras! After restricted attendance at the track over the last couple of...

Leadership Change At Grand River

December 09, 2021

Grand River Raceway and Grand River Agricultural Society (GRAS) share the bittersweet news that Jamie Martin will be stepping down as Director of Operations but continuing to share his passion and exp...

Curtain Falls At Grand River

September 29, 2021

The curtain closed on the 2021 season at Grand River Raceway with an 11-race program on Wednesday night (Sept. 29). And veteran trotter Wild And Crazy Guy ($7.80) proved that, despite being 10 years o...

Grand River To Become Five-Eighths Mile

As Grand River Raceway begins to welcome fans back to the Elora facility, patrons have returned to a number of improvements to the Tarmac, the new GrandWay Patio and GrandWay lounge. Going forward, th...

Prospect Finals Wrap Up Grand River Meet

September 26, 2020

Grand River Raceway closed the book on its 2020 season on Friday, Sept. 25, celebrating a 25 per cent bump in handle.

Informative COSA TV Session

As the countdown to racing continues, there are many questions that still exist for horsepeople in Ontario as the harness racing community will have to adjust to a new normal.

Ontario's Return To Racing On COSA TV

The return of live harness racing in Ontario will be the topic of discussion during this Sunday night’s live edition of COSA TV.